In August 2018, the Scenic Eclipse will be launched, which is considered the most sophisticated luxury yacht in the world with the possibility of exploring extreme natural spaces and environments, such as the Arctic and Antarctic coasts and even with a submarine to enter the seabed. After the interest this ship has aroused, Scenic Luxury Cruises shipping company has already announced that it will have a twin ship built to be called Scenic Eclipse II.
The shipping company seeks to remain positioned as an innovative leader in the cruise industry.
The Scenic Eclipse II will make its first trip in 2020 from Athens to Lisbon, ahead of the debut sailing season, which will include the European and Russian Arctic. Some of the ship's itineraries have already been advanced that will include obviously remote destinations, such as the White Sea of Russia, crossing the Northwest Passage, southern Greenland, Alaska and Russia via the Bering Sea. We will know all the details of these itineraries in April 2018, I promise to be attentive and share them on this blog.
The Scenic Eclipse II will have a design similar to that of its twin ship, which includes 114 terrace suites, 228 seats, nine restaurants, eight lounges and bars apart from a luxurious Spa Sanctuary, to which are added separate training areas and indoor, outdoor and plunge pools. As I mentioned before, there is also a helicopter and a submarine, so that the adventure experience can be lived 100%.
Both the new ship, and the one due to debut in August, will have minimal impact on protected environments., through a system that will allow you to fix your position without the need for an anchor, or energy production systems that reduce emissions as much as possible.
At this time the Scenic Eclipse 165 meters long by 22 wide, is being finalized in the Uljanik shipyards in Pula (Croatia), and they will be in charge of building the Scenic Eclipse II. It is estimated that the budget for each of the ships is 250 million dollars, about 223 million euros.
If you want to have more information about the maiden voyage of the Scenic Eclipse you can consult this link.